Asparagus Gratin
This recipe for Asparagus Gratin is a nice side dish for a fancy dinner party or a quiet night in for two. This is a new way to serve asparagus that will have your guests asking you for the recipe. Try this out next time you get fresh asparagus!
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Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 lb asparagus
- 3 tbsp butter
- 3 tbsp flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- 1/2 Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup Gruyere cheese
- 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F. Arrange the asparagus in a dish. If stalks are thin, just place them in the dish. If stalks are thick, blanch them in boiling water for about a minute.
- Melt the butter in a saucepan and whisk in flour. Cook for a minute but don't let it get brown. Then whisk in milk and cream, Add nutmeg, salt ad pepper and heat until sauce thickens, stirring constantly. Take the sauce off the heat and stir in cheeses until the mixture is smooth.
- Pour the sauce over the asparagus and bake for 30 minutes. Top the asparagus with the breadcrumbs halfway through cooking.